Attempted home invasion ends in robbers and occupants going to jail

Published 8:35 pm, Thursday, July 4, 2013

An attempted robbery resulted in several arrests Thursday afternoon — of both robbery suspects and of victims now facing drug charges.

Police said two men tried to enter a home in the 16000 block of Henderson Pass after knocking on the door about noon. A man who was home with his pregnant wife grabbed a shotgun and attempted to fire on the intruders, according to an officer at the scene, who did not want to be identified because he was not authorized to speak about the incident.

The officer said the shotgun's safety was on, so the homeowner was unable to fire. The intruders fled upon seeing the gun, but police picked up two suspects matching their descriptions. One was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, the officer said.

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Both suspects attend the University of the Incarnate Word, the officer said, and preliminary investigation revealed they knew the man they intended to rob and had targeted him.

Police also discovered “a good amount of marijuana and money” in the couple's house, the officer said, and both were taken into custody.